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How much Mixer??

April 22, 2010 - 7:17pm

alabubba

How much Mixer??

I am in the market for a new mixer. I have been using a Bosch Compact that I got off eBay. It was well thrashed when I got it but it was super cheap. That said it is in its last days. I has gotten to the point where it will not knead even small amount dough.

So I am looking around eBay and there are lots of choices. I figure my budget is under 200 bucks but that still puts lots of used mixers in my price range.

My question is, How much mixer do I need? I think the largest recipe I make would be in the 2 Kilo range ( 2 loaf)

LindyD, I think the only thing wrong with my Bosch is its just worn out. I think if I could have the armature turned and new brushes it would probably be good for a few more decades. I got the unit off eBay and it is one of the first generation compacts. I actually do like the little Bosch. I like that it doesn't take over my counter, My question was more about how much capacity i need for the baking that I do. I bake almost every day but its usually small batches. 1 loaf of bread, 1 pan of rolls, 1/2 recipe pizza dough. Most of the recipes I bake are around 1 kilo of flour or less. I used to bake big batches but since all the children have moved I don't.

But at a price, Alabubba, if they are new. If I found a stash as Jackie did, I'd buy them all and sell them at Amazon or eBay, and would probably triple or quad my investment. I had seen two for sale by an Amazon seller and within days they were gone (at around $300 each).

I don't think you need more capacity than what your little Bosch offers. David Snyder has the Bosch Universal and commented in another thread that he didn't think it would handle smaller amounts. The people at Pleasant Hill Grain confirmed that in an email.

Here's a link to a place that sells Bosch mixer parts. They even fix them. Might be worth a call to see if they can help your Compact.

I have the smallest Kitchen Aid. While I've sort of outgrown it and will eventually get a Bosch Universal I will continue to use this for all the things that it can do, plus I have purchased so many attachments that I love and or will plan to use for canning season. The meat/food mill with strainer, pasta maker are excellent.

This blender was just a little over $200 and will make up to 2 loaves of heavier Jewish rye bread. Not bad. I sometimes have to split dough in half if going for a bigger or heavier dough but most of the time it manages just fine.

I love my new Cuisinart 5.5 machine...I got it, refurbished, from Cuisinart/Conair sale (in Canada) for $150 and it's prefect for the small loaves, pizza dough etc that we like. Prior to that, I used a Siemens (which was prototype for the Bosch) for 30+ years and is still running fine, but I wanted to upgrade to something shiny :) so went to the Cuisinart sale.

FYI I was in a Home Outfitters in Newmarket, Ontario the other week and saw a small pile of Bosch compacts on clearance for $99 ...I don't need one now, but isn't that always the way....

It wouldn't be wise for me to ship to the US (assuming that's where you are..you didn't say) First, shipping would be between $50~$100..and if there is a problem with the machine..then what? It appears to have been discontinued..to bad, it's a nice machine. If old stock is available up here, I would think you could find it down there with a little digging. Good Luck!

I was considering what LindyD said "If I found a stash as Jackie did, I'd buy them all and sell them at Amazon or eBay" and was googling prices and came across a sale on the bosch compact for $149 .. so I don't think there would be enough money in reselling on ebay to quit my day job :)

I had done the same and found a few at a lower price, but when I actually attempted to make the purchase, the order was rejected because it was not available. This was the case with four different web stores.

That was with U.S. orders; since you found a supply at your local store, there may be a bigger supply still in existence in Canada.

Cuisinart-SM-55 Again here it is for $224.99. it is a fine mixer. I just made 3.5 lbs of J.H.'s oatmeal, cinnamon and raisin bread in it. Very heavy dough and it handled it no prob. Its warrantied and should there be a problem the customer service is first class. What's your time and effort worth >? Of course if its a game to find a obscure model, you like the hunt, sometimes I do, keep looking and GOOD LUCK !

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